Addressing the learning needs of students performing above grade level
Yasmine RanaBy Yasmine Rana
High Stakes for High Achievers: State Accountability in the Age of ESSA (Part I)
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Brandon L. Wright, Audrey KimNo Child Left Behind meant well, but it had a pernicious flaw: It created strong incentives for schools to focus all their energy on helping low-performing students get over a modest “proficiency” bar. Meanwhile, it ignored the educational needs of high achievers, who were likely to pass state reading and math tests regardless of what happened in the classroom.
Mayor Ginther, school choice advocate?
Elaine LauxColumbus Mayor Andrew Ginther is passionately outspoken about Columbus City Schools. He is an alumnus of the district, and his first experience as an elected official came as a member of its board of education. He has regularly praised Columbus City Schools and publicly bemoaned those who have spoken negatively about them.
How states can promote district-charter school collaboration
Andrew ScanlanBy Andrew Scanlan
Bad policies harm bright kids in Baltimore County
Brandon L. WrightBy Brandon L. Wright
Sorting out the advice for Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan
Chester E. Finn, Jr.By Chester E. Finn, Jr.
Reflections on gifted education from the Olympics: What we can learn
The games of the thirty-first Olympiad are over. Maybe now I will be able to catch up on my sleep! For two weeks I stayed up way too late, spellbound by the competition between the world’s greatest athletes. I loved the world records, the close finishes, the upsets, the rivalries, and the camaraderie. I loved the emotion.
Foreword: Pathway to Success - Columbus Collegiate Academy embodies high expectations for all students
Jamie Davies O'LearyColumbus Collegiate Academy (CCA) epitomizes the relentlessness and vision necessary to close achievement gaps in urban education.
How do we define success for gifted students?
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose. — Bill GatesHow do you define success? Is it the accomplishment of one’s goals? Is it the attainment of wealth, position, honors? Is it happiness? Is it all of these, selected from a number of definitions on Wikipedia?
Athletes aren’t America's only Olympic stars
Chester E. Finn, Jr.By Chester E. Finn, Jr.
Schools should support gifted students, not work against them
Editor's note: This blog was first published as a letter to the editor in the Washington Post on August 7, 2016.
An expert overview of the U.S. public school system
Robert PondiscioBy Robert Pondiscio
An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan
Chester E. Finn, Jr.By Chester E. Finn, Jr.
The virtual charter school edition
On this week’s podcast, Alyssa Schwenk and Dara Zeehandelaar discuss Fordham’s new study of Ohio’s virtual charter schools. During the research minute, Amber Northern examines the effects of school closures in New York City.
Three recommendations to improve online charter schools
Dara Zeehandelaar Shaw, Ph.D., Michael J. PetrilliBy Dara Zeehandelaar and Michael J. Petrilli
Change the narrow focus on grade-level proficiency
Earlier this year, in his final State of the Union address, President Barak Obama asked, “How do we give everyone a fair shot at opportunity in this new economy?” Education is a powerful tool to help do that.
Faith, hope, hard work, and results
Kathleen Porter-MageeBy Kathleen Porter-Magee This week, results from the 2016 New York State ELA and math test prove just how promising new approaches to urban Catholic education can be.
Enrollment and Achievement in Ohio's Virtual Charter Schools
June Ahn, Ph.D.This Fordham study, conducted by learning technology researcher June Ahn from NYU, dives into one of the most promising—and contentious—issues in education today: virtual schools. What type of students choose them? Which online courses do students take? Do virtual schools lead to improved outcomes for kids?